Editor News vs ShopZone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShopZone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #117, ahead of Editor News at #304. Over the last 7 days ShopZone slipped 4 places and Editor News slipped 7 places. Editor News has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 700+ active installs against 400+ for ShopZone. Downloads this week: ShopZone 248 and Editor News 65.
| Metric | Editor News | ShopZone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #304 ▼ 7 | #117 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 248 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #44 | #67 |
| Days in the top 50 | 18 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jul 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Editor News or ShopZone?
By active installs, Editor News: 700+ sites run it against 400+ for ShopZone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Editor News or ShopZone?
ShopZone, at #117 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Editor News at #304. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Editor News a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopZone?
Editor News is a classic theme, ShopZone is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.